Area Maintenance Person

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBusboys and Poets is a restaurant/bar/bookstore/event space/community where racial and cultural connections are consciously uplifted and a place to take a deliberate pause and feed your mind, body and soul. It is also a space for art, culture and politics to intentionally collide. We believe that by creating such a space we can inspire social change and begin to transform our community and the world.

The Maintenance person is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of a facility, performing a range of cleaning and maintenance tasks, and ensuring the safety and functionality of the environment. They also report on the condition of the facility and equipment. Here's a more detailed breakdown of what a Maintenance Cleaner typically does:

Cleaning and Maintenance Duties:

• General Cleaning: Cleaning, dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, washing walls, and cleaning windows.

• Floor Care: Maintaining hard floors (mopping, scrubbing, waxing) and carpet (vacuuming), and power washing the exterior of the building, such as the outside patio.

• Specialized Cleaning: Deep cleaning tasks like bathroom floors and specialized equipment maintenance. Bathroom Maintenance:

• Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms, replenishing supplies (soap, paper products). 

• Minor Repairs: Making minor repairs, like replacing light bulbs, fixing minor plumbing issues, painting touch ups, or adjusting dining room tables etc. 

• Equipment Maintenance: Operating and maintaining cleaning equipment (vacuums, floor polishers, etc.) and ensuring it's properly stored and functional.

• Stocking and Supplies: Replenishing cleaning supplies and maintaining inventory of necessary equipment. Helping with food deliveries and stocking

• Reporting Issues: Identifying and reporting any maintenance issues or needed repairs to supervisors.

• Monitoring and Inspection: Performing routine inspections of the facility and equipment. 

• Safety and Compliance: Adhering to workplace health and safety rules.

• Ensuring Cleanliness and Hygiene: Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene to ensure a healthy environment.

• Following Company Procedures: Adhering to established daily cleaning protocols and schedules.

Qualifications:

• Must have weekend availability and work a minimum of 4 shifts per week.

• Must be able to work with a team and effectively with other staff.

• Must be able to follow sanitation and safety protocol.

• Must be able to get along with others.

Physical Requirements:

• Spend time bending, reaching, crawling and/or twisting the body

• Spend time lifting heavy weight up to 50 pounds

• Spend time standing on feet for long hours

• Spend time using power tools, cleaning products and power washing machine

• Spend time on ladders

• Spend time in possible hot and cold temperatures (i.e. near oven, in freezer)

• Required to wear common protective clothing such as slip resistant shoes, gloves, hats/hair nets, apron, chef jackets/pants.

Please note the above listed is intended to describe the general duties, responsibilities, and requirements for performance in this position. It should not be construed as a comprehensive or complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The Company reserves the right to amend this job description as it deems necessary.

Busboys and Poets owns and operates 8 multi-concept restaurant, bar, event and bookstore spaces in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Our locations include: 14th & V, 450K, Anacostia, Brookland, Columbia, Hyattsville, Shirlington, and Takoma with more on the horizon!

Pay: $19.00+ per hour
Company Benefits
Busboys and Poets offers competitive pay and benefits including a wide choice of health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid sick leave, paid vacation leave, paid parental leave, a company paid life insurance policy, pet insurance and so much more. We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.